Medieval Literature for Middle Grades

This course, "Medieval, Renaissance, and Reformation Humanities: Literature," explores prominent literature from the aforementioned periods, interweaving it with historical context. Taught seminar-style with facilitator-driven discussions, it delves into classic works like Dante's "Divine Comedy." Students read these texts at a middle school level, encouraged to appreciate their timeless truths and engage in thoughtful dialogues. The class integrates with a corresponding Medieval History course, offering a back-to-back "block" scheduling option with a discount for students enrolling in both. This approach allows for an overlap and integrative experience of history and literature, aligning with the classical learning model. The course expects proficient reading and writing skills from rising 7th to 9th graders, fostering independent learning, active engagement, and adherence to deadlines. Students should allocate approximately 1.5 to 2.5 hours weekly for reading, with additional study time as needed.